Offbeat Costume Ideas
It is getting more and more difficult to come up with unique and offbeat costume ideas. Online costume stores and dedicated Halloween superstores have an extensive collection of costumes that can be bought in totality or created by picking and choosing. To come up with a costume that probably won't be duplicated at a party takes creativity and imagination as well as the ability to not care if you look silly.
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The Giant Pill
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The giant pill is an easy costume to make and one that is truly offbeat. All it really takes is some cardboard and glue or scissors and twine. The easiest route to this unusual costume idea is to create two large circular pieces of cardboard that are painted white. Then paint Bayer or Tylenol onto one side. If you want to get really creative you can check out the pill identifier website listed in the Resources section and come up with a truly unique pill.
Weeping Angels
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The Weeping Angels are villains from the popular British science fiction show "Doctor Who." When they are looked at they must cover their eyes, but if you so much as blink they can be upon you in a second with a frightening visage made up of sharp teeth and deadly eyes. If you show up in this offbeat costume at a party where people are familiar with these characters, you will be the hit of the party. If you show up at a party where nobody is familiar with these characters, you will still be able to wow them with your look of pure stone creepiness.
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The Marx Brothers Plus One
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If there are four of you who would like to attend a costume party as an offbeat quartet, then why not go as the Marx Brothers plus one. The Marx Brothers are instantly identifiable to many people due to their signature look. Their anarchic style of comedy also allows you to let loose and get a little crazy. To make this costume choice offbeat, however, you need to add another Marx "brother" to the act. In addition to Groucho, Chico and Harpo, one of you needs to attend as Karl Marx, the father of communism. Karl Marx has a look that fits right in with the outrageous appearances of the real Marx Brothers.
Shadow
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Dress up all in black and it gives you the excuse to follow anyone you target and become their shadow. Of course, in order to make this costume idea work you have to really commit to the bit by miming everything your targeted person does. The good thing about this costume is that it is very easy to put together, although you may not want to hide your face inside a black facemask all night. Of course, if you are spending a lot of time outside and wearing the costume in cold weather you can't beat a shadow.
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